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Chef Programme Support pour le périmètre Énergie / Head Of Program Support Energy

  • Mirabel, QC, Canada
  • Montreal, QC, Canada

Full-time

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Job description :

Do you have fifetten (15) years, have you worked in aerospace and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for Head Of A220 Program Support Energy to join our Fleet efficiency team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada), where you contribute to the definition and execution of the A220 Fleet performance plan, and provide leadership and alignment within Customer Services functions on Fleet performance initiatives priorities and communicate internally and externally on the progress of these initiatives. The Energy perimeter covers all technical topics related to propulsion, the APU, fuel, air systems, landing gear and braking, as well as hydro mechanical systems.

The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.

Your working environment:

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.

Your working environment:

The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.

How we care for you:

  • Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.
  • Work / Life Balance:  A hybrid working policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
  • Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program,  on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.
  • Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects  with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility. of.

Your challenges:

  • Technical Operations focal on Energy perimeter
    • Provide leadership, guidance, coaching and support to the team in charge
    • Act as the focal and expert on in-service issues for an assigned portfolio of ATA chapters related to the Energy perimeter
    • Monitor those ATA chapters from a fleet performance standpoint.
    • Based on the criticality of the supplier to the performance of the fleet, attend supplier management meetings on behalf of Customer Services for your ATA chapters’ domain of responsibility.
    • Define the required budget for all activities related to these technical operations.
  • Overall responsibility for MISP (Major In-Service Problem) progress and Customer Services Change Board focal
    • Responsibility for the progress of MISP items and have end-to-end leadership for resolution of the MISP items falling under your ATA chapters’ area of responsibility.
    • Owner of key MISP KPIs, in particular the Time-To-Get-a-Fix (TTGF) KPI.
    • By delegation of Ho, Chairman of Pre-OS/OS (Operational Surveillance) reviews and will represent Customer Services at the various Change Boards, particularly the CCB (Change Control Board).
    • Define and align the in-service overall strategy for all changes presented to the Change Board.
    • In coordination with the Head of Business Planning and Governance, define the required budget and manage it for all activities related to Fleet Performance and Program Support.
    • Establish and maintain a strong collaborative relationship with A220 Suppliers, particularly in the analysis of root cause of in-service issues and the definition of technical solutions.
    • Work closely with the Supplier Support Management team to design supplier recovery plans as required for in-service issues falling under job holder’s ATA chapters’ of responsibility,
  • Solution embodiment  
    • Develop the Service Bulletin (SB) fleet embodiment strategy (taking into account the allocation strategy, the determination of required seed units needed and the overall commercial conditions of the Service Bulletin)
    • Ensure SBs are issued as early as possible and, for MISP items, potentially independently from POE to ensure swift incorporation of the SB on in-service fleet.
    • Monitor the development, issuance and embodiment of the SB, with particular focus on MISP and Continuous Airworthiness items (CARB).
    • Secure support from SATAIR, the In-Service Supply Management Team and the Retrofit Management Team to solution embodiment (kitting, spares…), and set up regular fleet retrofit meetings to review showstoppers.
    • By delegation of Ho, chair and run SBCB or A220 equivalent.
  • Customer Satisfaction portfolio
    • On delegation from the Ho Program Support, manage the continuous development portfolio (incl. Budget) reserved to address in-service issues through change requests
    • Validate that change request belongs to the Customer Satisfaction portfolio, prioritize the change requests
    • Monitor budget spend vs. AOP and take actions in case of deviation
  • Customer management
    • Manage the relationship and communication strategy for the portfolio of customers in relation to these customers’ specific A220 fleet performance.
    • Work closely with the rest of the team to align on communication to customers from a reporting format and frequency standpoint.
  • Safety & airworthiness customer services focal
    • Program Support focal for safety & airworthiness issues and representative on Continued Airworthiness Review Board for the ATA chapters under your responsibility
    •  Will attend CARB meetings on behalf of Program Support to ensure end-to-end oversight of the safety & airworthiness of the fleet. In this domain, work in close cooperation with the Head of Engineering and Maintenance (ABSI). 
  • Predictive maintenance priorities definition focal
    • Chair decision on predictive maintenance new developments  for the ATA chapters under your responsibility
    • Take into account the analysis of In-Service Events, top OR/Severe Event drivers and top aircraft availability drivers and provide guidance to the FlightLink team on which algorithms should be developed in priority.

 Dimensions

    • Job holder will be a key contributor to the achievement of the one of the top 3 priorities for the A220, namely the improvement of the fleet performance through his/her actions on the following dimensions:
      • Engage rapidly the evaluation and investigation of technical issues in order to introduce them – when relevant - into the “Resolve Fleet Issues” process and achieve the A220 MISP resolution objective.
      • Deploy quickly efficient mitigations (maintenance / repair procedures, flight / cabin crew operational procedures, additional Supplier equipment spares or AIRBUS proprietary parts, information to Customers) in order to prevent their occurrence or minimize their operational impact.
      • Closely monitor the performance of the in-service fleet and define / maintain the associated Fleet Performance actions plan.
      • Embody solution in-service so as to improve fleet performance (A220 fleet and individual customer fleets).
      • On all these dimensions, the orientation and decisions taken by the job-holder will have significant impact on the customer satisfaction and the achievement of the program fleet performance targets.

Other dimensions relevant to the position:

      • The position requires an ability to interface credibly with Customer Senior Management (e.g. VP Technical & Maintenance of large airlines) and the jobholder will get significant visibility within the airline community.
      • The program will comprise ~450 aircraft in-service at the end of 2025 among 20-30 operators, worldwide 
      • The job holder covers multiple technical areas of the aircraft (ATA chapters related to propulsion, the APU, fuel, air systems, landing gear and braking, as well as hydro mechanical systems).
      • The job holder is expected to manage a subset of the entire customer portfolio of A220 customers and participate in customer specific meetings as required.
    • Lead the A220 Support contribution to the full Change management process (and represent Ho at Change Control Board when delegated)
    • Ensure follow-up of airworthiness issues (and represent Ho at Continuous Airworthiness Review Board when delegated)
    • The position requires an ability to interface with senior management at suppliers as well, in support of the in-service supplier management and procurement teams, particularly in definition of the in-service supplier performance improvement plans for the jobholder’s respective ATA chapter area of responsibility.

Your boarding pass:

    • Aerospace Engineering degree or equivalent;
    • Strong Project management skills;
    • Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in Engineering and/or aircraft operation, with a minimum of five (5) years in a management role;
    • Experience in managing important multi-disciplinary projects;
    • Significant experience in interacting with Airline customers and managing relationships;
    • Airbus and/or A220 and/or Aerospace Customer Services experience (minimum of 5 years) is a requirement;
    • Customer focused and behave with integrity at all time with no compromise;
    • Strong business and financial acumen combined with a strategic view;
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and treat people with respect;
    • Demonstrated capability of building and leading high performance teams in a fast-paced environment, with constantly changing priorities;
    • Care for people development and value everyone’s contribution;
    • Available for short notice travel and have flexible working hours.

This role may involve some travels for business (worldwide).

Travel Required: <10% Domestic and International.

Due to the sector of activity (aerospace), frequent contacts with Airbus entities worldwide, and interactions with suppliers and clients also located across the globe, proficiency in English is required for this position. 

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Take your career to a new level and apply now!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Canada Limited Partnership

Contract Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Leadership <JF-FA-EM>

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Job Description:

Chef Programme Support pour le périmètre Énergie A220 / Head Of A220 Program Support Energy


***English job description follows***


Description de l'emploi :


Vous avez une expérience d‘au moins quinze (150 ans, vous avez travaillé dans l’aéronautique et vous souhaitez évoluer et développer de nouvelles compétences? Ce poste est pour vous !


Le programme d'avions commerciaux A220 recherche un Chef du Programme Support Energie en service A220 , pour rejoindre notre équipe Efficacité de la flotte basée à Mirabel (Québec, Canada), où vous contribuerez à la définition et à l'exécution du plan de performance de la flotte A220, assurerez le leadership et l'alignement au sein des fonctions du service client sur les priorités des initiatives de performance de la flotte et communiquerez en interne et en externe sur l'avancement de ces initiatives.

Le périmètre Énergie couvre l'ensemble des sujets techniques liés à la propulsion, à l'APU, au carburant, aux systèmes d'air, aux trains d'atterrissage et de freinage, ainsi qu'aux systèmes hydromécaniques.


L'organisation de l'équipe est établie de manière à promouvoir la collaboration transversale de manière autonome, en se soutenant mutuellement et en apprenant collectivement.


Votre environnement de travail:


Le siège du programme d'avions commerciaux A220 est situé à Mirabel, dans la région métropolitaine de Montréal, à deux pas de la ville dynamique de Montréal. Réputée pour son environnement paisible et sûr, la région offre une grande qualité de vie aux jeunes professionnels ou aux professionnels expérimentés, ainsi qu'aux familles, en équilibrant parfaitement les opportunités de carrière et les activités de plein air, ce qui en fait un endroit vraiment spécial où il fait bon vivre.


Parce que nous prenons soin de vous :


  • Avantages financiers: Salaire attractif, bonus annuel, régime d’assurances collectives, régime de retraite et régime d’achat d’actions.
  • Équilibre vie privée / professionnelle: Une politique de travail hybride (selon les besoins opérationnels), une cafétéria sur site, une politique de congés très concurrentielle.
  • Bien-être / santé: Programme d’Aide aux Employé.e.s (PAE), programme de rabais, service médical sur site, accès à un service de navette publique entre Laval (station de métro Montmorency) et Mirabel, et une application de covoiturage.
  • Développement individuel: des opportunités d’évolution et des possibilités de formations nombreuses (catalogue de plus de 10.000 e-formations disponibles en libre accès pour développer votre employabilité, certifications, programmes de développement accéléré, mobilité nationale et internationale).

Chez Airbus, nous vous aidons à travailler, à vous connecter et à collaborer plus facilement et de manière plus flexible. Partout où cela est possible, nous favorisons la flexibilité dans nos modes de travail afin de stimuler l'esprit d'innovation.


Vos défis:


    • Contribuer à la définition et à l'exécution du plan de performance de la flotte A220,
    • Assurer le leadership et l'alignement au sein des fonctions du service client sur les priorités des initiatives de performance de la flotte du périmètre Energie et communiquer en interne et en externe sur l'avancement de ces initiatives.
    • Peut être amené à agir en tant qu'adjoint du chef du soutien au programme. Dans ce rôle, vous représenterez le soutien aux programmes de l'A220 dans les forums suivants:
    • Équipe de direction des services à la clientèle de l'A220 - Revue hebdomadaire ;
    • Forums réguliers de gouvernance du programme, de l'ingénierie et de l'approvisionnement

Activités principales 


  • Responsable des opérations techniques sur le périmètre de l’Energie
    • Assurer la direction, l'orientation, l'encadrement et le soutien de l'équipe en charge.
    • Agir en tant que point focal et expert sur les questions en service pour le portefeuille des chapitres ATA du périmètre Energie.
    • Surveiller ces chapitres ATA du point de vue des performances de la flotte.
    • En fonction de l'importance du fournisseur pour les performances de la flotte, participer aux réunions de gestion des fournisseurs au nom du service clientèle pour le domaine de responsabilité de vos chapitres ATA.
    • Définir le budget nécessaire pour toutes les activités liées à ces opérations techniques.

  • Responsabilité globale de l'avancement des MISPs (Major In-Service Problem) et point focal au comité de la gestion du changement pour le Service à la Clientèle
    • Responsabilité de l'avancement des MISPs et direction de bout en bout de la résolution des MISPs relevant de la responsabilité de vos chapitres ATA.
    • Responsable des principaux indicateurs de performance du MISP, en particulier de l'indicateur de performance du temps nécessaire pour obtenir une réparation (TTGF).
    • Par délégation de Ho, représentant du service clientèle dans les différents comités de changement, en particulier le CCB (comité de contrôle des changements).
    • Définir et aligner la stratégie globale en cours de service pour tous les changements présentés au comité des changements du périmètre Énergie.
    • En coordination avec le chef de la planification des activités et de la gouvernance, définir le budget nécessaire et le gérer pour toutes les activités liées à la performance de la flotte et au soutien des programmes.
    • Établir et maintenir une solide relation de collaboration avec les fournisseurs A220, en particulier dans l'analyse des causes profondes des problèmes en service et la définition de solutions techniques.
    • Travailler en étroite collaboration avec l'équipe de gestion du soutien aux fournisseurs pour concevoir des plans de redressement des fournisseurs, si nécessaire, pour les problèmes en service relevant de la responsabilité des chapitres ATA du titulaire du poste.

  • Incorporation de la solution  
    • Élaborer la stratégie d'incorporation du bulletin de service (SB) dans la flotte (en tenant compte de la stratégie d'attribution, de la détermination des unités rotables nécessaires et des conditions commerciales globales du bulletin de service).
    • Veiller à ce que les bulletins de service soient publiés le plus tôt possible et, pour les sujets MISP, éventuellement indépendamment des POE, afin de garantir une incorporation rapide des bulletins de service dans la flotte en service.
    • Contrôler l'élaboration, la publication et l'incorporation des bulletins de service, en mettant particulièrement l'accent sur les éléments du MISP et du maintien de la navigabilité (CARB).
    • Obtenir le soutien de SATAIR, de l'équipe de gestion de l'approvisionnement en service et de l'équipe de gestion du rééquipement pour trouver une solution à l'incorporation (kitting, pièces de rechange, etc.), et organiser des réunions régulières sur le rééquipement de la flotte afin d'examiner les problèmes rencontrés.
    • Par délégation de Ho, présider et diriger le SBCB ou l'équivalent A220.
  • Portefeuille de la satisfaction des clients
    • Sur délégation du support du programme Ho, gérer le portefeuille de développement continu (y compris le budget) réservé à la résolution des problèmes en service par le biais de demandes de changement.
    • Valider que la demande de changement appartient au portefeuille de la satisfaction du client, prioriser les demandes de changement.
    • Contrôler les dépenses budgétaires par rapport à l'AOP et prendre des mesures en cas d'écart.

  • Gestion des clients
    • Gérer la relation et la stratégie de communication pour le portefeuille de clients en ce qui concerne les performances spécifiques de la flotte A220 de ces clients.
    • Travailler en étroite collaboration avec le reste de l’équipe pour harmoniser la communication avec les clients du point de vue du format et de la fréquence des rapports.

  • Responsable des services à la clientèle pour la sécurité et la navigabilité
    • Responsable du soutien au programme pour les questions de sécurité et de navigabilité et représentant au sein du comité d'examen du maintien de la navigabilité pour l’ensemble de vos chapitres ATA.
    • Assistera aux réunions du CARB au nom du support de programme afin d'assurer une surveillance de bout en bout de la sécurité et de la navigabilité de la flotte.
    • Dans ce domaine, il travaille en étroite collaboration avec le responsable de l'ingénierie et de la maintenance (ABSI). 

  • Définition des priorités en matière de maintenance prédictive
    • Présider la décision sur les nouveaux développements en matière de maintenance prédictive pour l’ensemble de vos chapitres ATA.
    • Tenir compte de l'analyse des événements en service, des principaux facteurs d'OR/événements graves et des principaux facteurs de disponibilité des aéronefs et fournir des orientations à l'équipe Zero AOG sur les algorithmes à développer en priorité.

Dimensions

    • Le titulaire du poste contribuera de manière décisive à la réalisation de l'une des trois principales priorités de l'A220, à savoir l'amélioration des performances de la flotte, grâce à ses actions dans les domaines suivants :
      • S'engager rapidement dans l'évaluation et l'investigation des problèmes techniques afin de les introduire - le cas échéant - dans le processus de « résolution des problèmes de la flotte » et d'atteindre l'objectif de résolution du MISP A220.
      • Déployer rapidement des mesures d'atténuation efficaces (procédures de maintenance/réparation, procédures opérationnelles pour les équipages de vol/de cabine, pièces de rechange supplémentaires des fournisseurs ou pièces exclusives d'AIRBUS, informations aux clients) afin d'éviter qu'ils ne se produisent ou de minimiser leur impact opérationnel.
      • Suivre de près les performances de la flotte en service et définir/maintenir le plan d'actions associé aux performances de la flotte.
      • Mettre en œuvre des solutions en service afin d'améliorer les performances de la flotte (flotte A220 et flottes individuelles des clients).
      • Sur toutes ces dimensions, l'orientation et les décisions prises par le titulaire du poste auront un impact significatif sur la satisfaction du client et la réalisation des objectifs de performance de la flotte du programme.

Autres dimensions pertinentes pour le poste :


      • Le poste requiert une capacité à s'interfacer de manière crédible avec les cadres supérieurs du client (par exemple, les vice-présidents techniques et de maintenance des grandes compagnies aériennes) et le titulaire du poste bénéficiera d'une visibilité importante au sein de la communauté des compagnies aériennes.
      • Le programme comprend environ 650 avions en service à la fin de 2026 parmi 25-30 opérateurs, dans le monde entier. 
      • Le titulaire du poste couvre plusieurs domaines techniques de l'avion (chapitres ATA liés à la propulsion, à l'APU, au carburant, aux systèmes d'air, aux trains d'atterrissage et de freinage, ainsi qu'aux systèmes hydromécaniques).
      • Le titulaire du poste doit gérer un sous-ensemble de l'ensemble du portefeuille de clients A220 et participer à des réunions spécifiques aux clients, le cas échéant.
    • Diriger la contribution du support A220 à l'ensemble du processus de gestion des changements (et représenter le support à la clientèle A220 au comité de contrôle des changements lorsqu'il est délégué).
    • Assurer le suivi des questions de navigabilité (et représenter Ho au comité d'examen continu de la navigabilité lorsqu'il est délégué).
    • Le titulaire du poste doit être capable d'assurer l'interface avec les cadres supérieurs des fournisseurs, afin de soutenir les équipes chargées de la gestion des fournisseurs en service et de l'approvisionnement, notamment en définissant les plans d'amélioration des performances des fournisseurs en service pour la zone de responsabilité du chapitre ATA dont il a la charge.

Votre profil:


    • Diplôme d'ingénieur en aérospatiale ou équivalent ;
    • Solides compétences en gestion de projet
    • Au moins quinze (15) ans d'expérience en ingénierie et/ou en exploitation d'aéronefs, dont au moins cinq (5) ans dans un rôle de gestion ;
    • Expérience de la gestion d'importants projets pluridisciplinaires ;
    • Expérience significative dans l'interaction avec les clients des compagnies aériennes et dans la gestion des relations ;
    • Une expérience des services à la clientèle d'Airbus et/ou d'A220 et/ou de l'aérospatiale (minimum 5 ans) est requise ;
    • Orienté(e) vers le client et faire preuve d'intégrité à tout moment, sans compromis ;
    • Solide sens des affaires et des finances associé à une vision stratégique ;
    • Excellentes compétences en matière de relations interpersonnelles et de communication et traitement des personnes avec respect ;
    • Capacité avérée à constituer et à diriger des équipes performantes dans un environnement en évolution rapide, avec des priorités qui changent constamment ;
    • Vous êtes soucieux du développement des personnes et appréciez la contribution de chacun ;
    • Être disponible pour des déplacements de courte durée et avoir des horaires de travail flexibles.

Ce poste peut impliquer des déplacements professionnels (dans le monde entier).

Déplacements requis : <10% au Canada et à l'étranger.


En raison du secteur d’activité (aéronautique), de multiples contacts avec des entités Airbus situées dans le monde entier, et d’interactions avec les fournisseurs et clients également situés dans le monde entier, la connaissance de l’anglais est demandée dans ce poste.


Ce travail nécessite une prise de conscience liée à tous les risques potentiels de conformité et à un engagement à agir avec intégrité, ces valeurs sont le fondement du succès, de la réputation et de la croissance durable de l'entreprise.

Vous ne semblez pas correspondre à 100%? Pas d'inquiétude! Airbus vous accompagnera pour trouver le poste qui correspond le mieux à vos compétences et aspirations.


Donnez une nouvelle dimension à votre carrière en soumettant votre candidature en ligne maintenant !


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Job description :


Do you have fifetten (15) years, have you worked in aerospace and would you like to progress and develop new skills? Then this job is for you!


The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is looking for Head Of A220 Program Support Energy to join our Fleet efficiency team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada), where you contribute to the definition and execution of the A220 Fleet performance plan, and provide leadership and alignment within Customer Services functions on Fleet performance initiatives priorities and communicate internally and externally on the progress of these initiatives. The Energy perimeter covers all technical topics related to propulsion, the APU, fuel, air systems, landing gear and braking, as well as hydro mechanical systems.


The team organization is established to promote cross-collaboration autonomously, supporting each other and learning collectively.


Your working environment:


The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.


Your working environment:


The A220 commercial aircraft Programme is headquartered in Mirabel, in the greater Montreal area, where the vibrant city of Montreal is just a stone’s throw away. Known for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for younger or experienced professionals and families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities that makes it a truly special place to call home.


How we care for you:


  • Financial rewards: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan and share purchase plan.
  • Work / Life Balance:  A hybrid working policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeterias and a highly competitive holiday policy.
  • Wellbeing/Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Program,  on-site Medical Service, access to a public shuttle service between Laval (Montmorency metro station) and Mirabel, and a carpooling application.
  • Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects  with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility. of.

Your challenges:

  • Technical Operations focal on Energy perimeter
    • Provide leadership, guidance, coaching and support to the team in charge
    • Act as the focal and expert on in-service issues for an assigned portfolio of ATA chapters related to the Energy perimeter
    • Monitor those ATA chapters from a fleet performance standpoint.
    • Based on the criticality of the supplier to the performance of the fleet, attend supplier management meetings on behalf of Customer Services for your ATA chapters’ domain of responsibility.
    • Define the required budget for all activities related to these technical operations.

  • Overall responsibility for MISP (Major In-Service Problem) progress and Customer Services Change Board focal
    • Responsibility for the progress of MISP items and have end-to-end leadership for resolution of the MISP items falling under your ATA chapters’ area of responsibility.
    • Owner of key MISP KPIs, in particular the Time-To-Get-a-Fix (TTGF) KPI.
    • By delegation of Ho, Chairman of Pre-OS/OS (Operational Surveillance) reviews and will represent Customer Services at the various Change Boards, particularly the CCB (Change Control Board).
    • Define and align the in-service overall strategy for all changes presented to the Change Board.
    • In coordination with the Head of Business Planning and Governance, define the required budget and manage it for all activities related to Fleet Performance and Program Support.
    • Establish and maintain a strong collaborative relationship with A220 Suppliers, particularly in the analysis of root cause of in-service issues and the definition of technical solutions.
    • Work closely with the Supplier Support Management team to design supplier recovery plans as required for in-service issues falling under job holder’s ATA chapters’ of responsibility,

  • Solution embodiment  
    • Develop the Service Bulletin (SB) fleet embodiment strategy (taking into account the allocation strategy, the determination of required seed units needed and the overall commercial conditions of the Service Bulletin)
    • Ensure SBs are issued as early as possible and, for MISP items, potentially independently from POE to ensure swift incorporation of the SB on in-service fleet.
    • Monitor the development, issuance and embodiment of the SB, with particular focus on MISP and Continuous Airworthiness items (CARB).
    • Secure support from SATAIR, the In-Service Supply Management Team and the Retrofit Management Team to solution embodiment (kitting, spares…), and set up regular fleet retrofit meetings to review showstoppers.
    • By delegation of Ho, chair and run SBCB or A220 equivalent.

  • Customer Satisfaction portfolio
    • On delegation from the Ho Program Support, manage the continuous development portfolio (incl. Budget) reserved to address in-service issues through change requests
    • Validate that change request belongs to the Customer Satisfaction portfolio, prioritize the change requests
    • Monitor budget spend vs. AOP and take actions in case of deviation

  • Customer management
    • Manage the relationship and communication strategy for the portfolio of customers in relation to these customers’ specific A220 fleet performance.
    • Work closely with the rest of the team to align on communication to customers from a reporting format and frequency standpoint.

  • Safety & airworthiness customer services focal
    • Program Support focal for safety & airworthiness issues and representative on Continued Airworthiness Review Board for the ATA chapters under your responsibility
    •  Will attend CARB meetings on behalf of Program Support to ensure end-to-end oversight of the safety & airworthiness of the fleet. In this domain, work in close cooperation with the Head of Engineering and Maintenance (ABSI). 

  • Predictive maintenance priorities definition focal
    • Chair decision on predictive maintenance new developments  for the ATA chapters under your responsibility
    • Take into account the analysis of In-Service Events, top OR/Severe Event drivers and top aircraft availability drivers and provide guidance to the FlightLink team on which algorithms should be developed in priority.

 Dimensions

    • Job holder will be a key contributor to the achievement of the one of the top 3 priorities for the A220, namely the improvement of the fleet performance through his/her actions on the following dimensions:
      • Engage rapidly the evaluation and investigation of technical issues in order to introduce them – when relevant - into the “Resolve Fleet Issues” process and achieve the A220 MISP resolution objective.
      • Deploy quickly efficient mitigations (maintenance / repair procedures, flight / cabin crew operational procedures, additional Supplier equipment spares or AIRBUS proprietary parts, information to Customers) in order to prevent their occurrence or minimize their operational impact.
      • Closely monitor the performance of the in-service fleet and define / maintain the associated Fleet Performance actions plan.
      • Embody solution in-service so as to improve fleet performance (A220 fleet and individual customer fleets).
      • On all these dimensions, the orientation and decisions taken by the job-holder will have significant impact on the customer satisfaction and the achievement of the program fleet performance targets.

Other dimensions relevant to the position:


      • The position requires an ability to interface credibly with Customer Senior Management (e.g. VP Technical & Maintenance of large airlines) and the jobholder will get significant visibility within the airline community.
      • The program will comprise ~450 aircraft in-service at the end of 2025 among 20-30 operators, worldwide 
      • The job holder covers multiple technical areas of the aircraft (ATA chapters related to propulsion, the APU, fuel, air systems, landing gear and braking, as well as hydro mechanical systems).
      • The job holder is expected to manage a subset of the entire customer portfolio of A220 customers and participate in customer specific meetings as required.
    • Lead the A220 Support contribution to the full Change management process (and represent Ho at Change Control Board when delegated)
    • Ensure follow-up of airworthiness issues (and represent Ho at Continuous Airworthiness Review Board when delegated)
    • The position requires an ability to interface with senior management at suppliers as well, in support of the in-service supplier management and procurement teams, particularly in definition of the in-service supplier performance improvement plans for the jobholder’s respective ATA chapter area of responsibility.

Your boarding pass:


    • Aerospace Engineering degree or equivalent;
    • Strong Project management skills;
    • Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in Engineering and/or aircraft operation, with a minimum of five (5) years in a management role;
    • Experience in managing important multi-disciplinary projects;
    • Significant experience in interacting with Airline customers and managing relationships;
    • Airbus and/or A220 and/or Aerospace Customer Services experience (minimum of 5 years) is a requirement;
    • Customer focused and behave with integrity at all time with no compromise;
    • Strong business and financial acumen combined with a strategic view;
    • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and treat people with respect;
    • Demonstrated capability of building and leading high performance teams in a fast-paced environment, with constantly changing priorities;
    • Care for people development and value everyone’s contribution;
    • Available for short notice travel and have flexible working hours.

This role may involve some travels for business (worldwide).

Travel Required: <10% Domestic and International.


Due to the sector of activity (aerospace), frequent contacts with Airbus entities worldwide, and interactions with suppliers and clients also located across the globe, proficiency in English is required for this position. 


This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Canada Limited Partnership

Contract Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Leadership <JF-FA-EM>

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Responsibilities

The Head of Program Support Energy is responsible for defining and executing the A220 fleet performance plan for energy-related systems. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing supplier relationships, and overseeing technical operations to ensure fleet safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Candidates must possess an aerospace engineering degree or equivalent and at least 15 years of experience in engineering or aircraft operations, including 5 years in a management role. Significant experience in customer services within the aerospace industry is required, along with strong project management and communication skills.

Skills

  • Aerospace engineering
  • Project management
  • Fleet performance management
  • Technical operations
  • Leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Budget management
  • Root cause analysis
  • Safety and airworthiness
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Change management
  • Supplier management
  • Communication skills
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Problem solving

Benefits

  • Attractive salary
  • Annual bonus
  • Group insurance plan
  • Pension plan
  • Share purchase plan
  • Hybrid working policy
  • On-site cafeteria
  • Competitive holiday policy
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Discount program
  • On-site medical service
  • Public shuttle service
  • Carpooling application
  • E-learning access
  • Professional certifications
  • Accelerated development programs

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Categories

  • Engineering
  • Management & Leadership
  • Customer Service & Support
  • Energy
  • Transportation

Keywords

  • A220
  • Aerospace
  • Fleet efficiency
  • Propulsion
  • APU
  • Fuel systems
  • Landing gear
  • Hydromechanical systems
  • ATA chapters
  • MISP
  • TTGF
  • Service Bulletin
  • CARB
  • SATAIR
  • Change Control Board
  • Maintenance
  • Airworthiness
  • Predictive maintenance
  • Supplier recovery
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Engineering
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Budgeting
  • AOP
  • Compliance
  • Safety
  • Technical operations
  • Fleet performance
  • Aviation

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